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Article 2 : Procedures <br /> Section 2 . 12 : Board of Adjustment <br /> 2 * 11 a42 . 11 . 5 Review Procedures <br /> (A Applications for an appeal of an interpretation shall be reviewed and acted on by the <br /> and of Adjustment in accordance with the procedures contained in c ' 2 . 12 of this <br /> Ordin e . <br /> ( B ) The duct o earing shall be consistent with the ons of Section 2 . 12 of this <br /> Ordinanc . <br /> ( C ) The Planning Dire shall com an sment of the application and provide a <br /> recommendation on the osition plication . The assessment shall include all <br /> relevant facts utilized in rende e dispute cision and the rationale for the <br /> interpretation made by t nning ctor . <br /> ( D ) The assessmen I be introduced at the he and becom rt of the record . <br /> ( E ) Upon h g all evidence associated with the applicati the Board of tment shall <br /> cl e hearing and render a decision on the matter to affir odify , or rever e <br /> decision of the Planning Director . <br /> . 2 . 11 . 6 Findings of Fact <br /> TMul stment shall provide a detailed rationale for its decision i an order <br /> to affirm , modify , or reverse e Plan is order shall provide the <br /> necessary justification for the ' n ased on evidence entered into <br /> the rec e earing . <br /> 2A 1 o62 . 11 . 7 Notice Requirements <br /> 0 2 . 12 . 6 A . O on 2 . 6 are not <br /> applicable ea o an interpretation . <br /> BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT <br /> 2A 2 . 1 eral visions <br /> ( A) e Boar all act on all applications before it . <br /> ( B ) The rd shall a on any appeal of a Stop Work Or iss by the Planning Director <br /> at its next ularly sc duled meeting or at a spe ' I me ng called for that purpose . <br /> 2 . 12 . 2 Quasi = Judicial Procee s <br /> ( A) The Board of Adjustme cts in ua ' ' udi I capacity . However , it is not intended that <br /> its proceedings be conduct formally ose before courts . <br /> ( B ) The rules of procedure d evide et forth in t Ordinance shall be followed to <br /> protect the interes of all partie n e public . <br /> ( C ) The presidi officer shall inister oaths all witnesses a shall make rulings <br /> necess to preserve f ' ness , order , or prop decorum in any ter before the Board <br /> of Justment . Any rson who , while under oath ring a proceedin fore the Board , <br /> illfully swears f ely is guilty of a Class I misdemea <br /> ( D ) Any memb of the Board of Adjustment or any interested p may object to , and the <br /> presidin officer may exclude , any evidence , testimony , or state ent that is deemed <br /> inco etent , irrelevant , immaterial , or unduly repetitious and there e fails to reasonably <br /> ress the issues before the Board of Adjustment . <br /> 2A 2 . 3 Bence and Testimony <br /> ( A) Interested Party <br /> Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 2 - 43 <br />